Short-haul truckers need HOS break: Sask. group

REGINA - - The Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association (SCHA) is lobbying for an hours-of-service exemption for short-haul truckers in time for the busy summer construction season.

@MATS ATDynamics offers 'Nano' trailer tail; aimed at Cnd ops

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- As diesel fuel costs escalate, North American fleets continue to expand their use of "tails" on trailers to improve aerodynamics and save fuel.

@MATS: Disc brakes, anti-crash prod market growing: Bendix

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – It's taking a while, but air disc brakes and collision reduction technologies like adaptive cruise control and electronic stability are slowly starting to break into the mainstream of the trucking industry.

@MATS Allison launches versatile tranny

LOUISVILLE, KY - - - Allison's new 10-speed tranny goes both ways. It incorporates Allison's proven torque converter with twin countershafts and Allison says it'll bring productivity and fuel efficiency to urban P&D work, but still deliver fuel economy while cruising.

NRJ gets Energized with corporate upgrade

DRUMMONDVILLE, QUE. - - Location NRJ Leasing has just become a full-fledged member of NationaLease, one of the largest full-service truck-leasing organizations on the continent.

Help kids get smart: They need 100 donations in 100 days

TORONTO - - Every year the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) helps send some truckers’ kids to college. And now they need your help.

Grote appoints new leading light

MADISON, INDIANA - - Grote Industries has appointed Mark Blackford as National Fleet Manager

Carnapped! Chrysler springs vehicles from carrier

WINDSOR, Ont. – The famous Allied Systems “hostage truck” standoff is showing signs of weakening.

Jersey shores up trailer trash law

VINELAND, N.J. - - If you’re driving in winter through New Jersey , remember it’s a B.Y.O.B. state.

Impending tanker retrofit rule slippery when wet

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration will extend the comment period of the wetlines rule for 30 days, until April 27, 2011.